Chapter 5
As Duo traveled along the mountainous path, wondering how much longer until he reached the valley. It was very hot, and he couldn't concentrate very well. This was partly because of the heat, but mostly because of the fact he couldn't keep Sari off his mind. (Though he wouldn't admit it) Just when he was sure he would die of dehydration, he came across a lake. He didn't even check his map; he just jumped into the water. After he was cooled off he explored the area.
After exploring for some while, he saw someone else he hadn't noticed before. Upon further inspection, he discovered the person was a man wearing a green tunic. He had a sword and shield beside him and looked relaxed. When Duo saw the man's face, it looked familiar to him. "Excuse me, do you happen to know a way to get to Gerudo Valley without goin' through the mountains?" he asked. The man looked at him in a stern manner and asked, "Why would you want to go there, especially at a time like this?" "I've got a bone to pick with them Gerudos," responded Duo, suddenly becoming serious. "They've done some kidnappin' and I guess it's my turn to be the hero," The man stood up, grabbed his weapons, and put them on his back. "I'll explain on the way," he said as he began to walk towards Hyrule Field with a surprised Duo behind him.
After the explanation Duo realized why this man's face looked familiar. His portrait was up in the castle and this was Link, the king of Hyrule. As it turned out, Link discovered what had happened and went to save his family. Duo couldn't believe he was going to fight alongside the king, and though he couldn't stand the thought, for it was embarrassing, but they were on the exact same quest, trying to save the women they loved. He couldn't deny it; he had developed feelings for Sari.
Somewhere along the trip, Link asked Duo why he was so quiet. He hadn't spoken much because he couldn't keep his mind off Sari. Duo lied and said he had nothing to talk about, but Link didn't believe him (Duo had been quite talkative before the Zelda and Sari had been mentioned). At this Duo got especially quiet and started to blush. "You're thinking about a girl aren't you?" asked Link in a sarcastic voice. "Maybe," Duo said, the blush consuming his face as his embarrassment grew. "Come on, you can tell me," "No." "Come on, pleeease," Duo partially gave in "She's very pretty, and she's the first girl to make me nervous since as long as I can remember." This was the only clue Link needed. He had seen how Duo had reacted to Sari right before leaving on the trip that made him miss the attack. "You've got a crush on my little Sari, don't you?" teased Link. "Ya know, for a king you sure do act like a kid. And I thought you were gone when I met Sari," said Duo. "I was just leaving at that moment." Explained Link. "It was kind of funny though. You took down a criminal without even a scratch, and then you lock up and stutter when you see a pretty girl." Duo sighed. Link had won and found out Duo's secret. "Don't tell her okay," said Duo, "I wanna get her a present before I tell her." Link smirked "Well you know." "No!" Duo cut him off, knowing exactly what Link was going to say. "But." "NO!" Duo was becoming quite annoyed, and began to daydream. Link smacked him over the head, "I thought you didn't like the idea," said Link. "Now I never said that." Duo replied sarcastically.
As Duo traveled along the mountainous path, wondering how much longer until he reached the valley. It was very hot, and he couldn't concentrate very well. This was partly because of the heat, but mostly because of the fact he couldn't keep Sari off his mind. (Though he wouldn't admit it) Just when he was sure he would die of dehydration, he came across a lake. He didn't even check his map; he just jumped into the water. After he was cooled off he explored the area.
After exploring for some while, he saw someone else he hadn't noticed before. Upon further inspection, he discovered the person was a man wearing a green tunic. He had a sword and shield beside him and looked relaxed. When Duo saw the man's face, it looked familiar to him. "Excuse me, do you happen to know a way to get to Gerudo Valley without goin' through the mountains?" he asked. The man looked at him in a stern manner and asked, "Why would you want to go there, especially at a time like this?" "I've got a bone to pick with them Gerudos," responded Duo, suddenly becoming serious. "They've done some kidnappin' and I guess it's my turn to be the hero," The man stood up, grabbed his weapons, and put them on his back. "I'll explain on the way," he said as he began to walk towards Hyrule Field with a surprised Duo behind him.
After the explanation Duo realized why this man's face looked familiar. His portrait was up in the castle and this was Link, the king of Hyrule. As it turned out, Link discovered what had happened and went to save his family. Duo couldn't believe he was going to fight alongside the king, and though he couldn't stand the thought, for it was embarrassing, but they were on the exact same quest, trying to save the women they loved. He couldn't deny it; he had developed feelings for Sari.
Somewhere along the trip, Link asked Duo why he was so quiet. He hadn't spoken much because he couldn't keep his mind off Sari. Duo lied and said he had nothing to talk about, but Link didn't believe him (Duo had been quite talkative before the Zelda and Sari had been mentioned). At this Duo got especially quiet and started to blush. "You're thinking about a girl aren't you?" asked Link in a sarcastic voice. "Maybe," Duo said, the blush consuming his face as his embarrassment grew. "Come on, you can tell me," "No." "Come on, pleeease," Duo partially gave in "She's very pretty, and she's the first girl to make me nervous since as long as I can remember." This was the only clue Link needed. He had seen how Duo had reacted to Sari right before leaving on the trip that made him miss the attack. "You've got a crush on my little Sari, don't you?" teased Link. "Ya know, for a king you sure do act like a kid. And I thought you were gone when I met Sari," said Duo. "I was just leaving at that moment." Explained Link. "It was kind of funny though. You took down a criminal without even a scratch, and then you lock up and stutter when you see a pretty girl." Duo sighed. Link had won and found out Duo's secret. "Don't tell her okay," said Duo, "I wanna get her a present before I tell her." Link smirked "Well you know." "No!" Duo cut him off, knowing exactly what Link was going to say. "But." "NO!" Duo was becoming quite annoyed, and began to daydream. Link smacked him over the head, "I thought you didn't like the idea," said Link. "Now I never said that." Duo replied sarcastically.